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Vivid Verbs

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    Word choice is important to writing! Replace the ordinary verbs with strong, descriptive action words that help your reader visualize.
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  • Sarah overslept, so she quickly ate her cereal. (ate)
    Thegobbled down, devoured, etc.
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  • Mr. George, the grouchy neighbor, looked out his window at the kids playing in the neighborhood. (looked)
    glared, peered, etc.
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  • My family walked up the steep mountain. (walked)
    hiked, stomped, trudged, etc.
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  • The football player went into the endzone. (went)
    sprinted, dove, coasted, etc.
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  • The little boy took the toy from his baby brother making him cry. (took)
    snatched, grabbed, etc.
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  • My sister looked through the small hole in the fence. (looked)
    peeked, spied, peered, etc.
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  • Our principal said that the bus was late. (said)
    announced, stated, etc.
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  • My sister said, "I am so annoyed!" (said)
    screamed, growled, yelled, etc.
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  • I was in a hurry when I put the paper in the basket. (put)
    tossed, chucked, etc.
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  • He cried during the emotional movie. (cried)
    sobbed, bawled, blubbered like a baby, etc.
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  • I walked down the stairs in the middle of the night to get a snack. (walked)
    crept, tip toed, etc.
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  • I like the pearl necklace my grandma gave me. (like)
    cherish, adore, treasure, etc.
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  • I ran around the track during my event in record time. (ran)
    dashed, sprinted, bolted, etc.
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  • I jumped on the trampoline like a bunny. (jumped)
    hopped, bounced, etc.
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  • I hated broccoli, but my mom said I had to try it. I took a small bite. (bite)
    sample, taste, nibble, etc.
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  • Skelly was slow.
    Ex: Skelly moseyed around the store to pass the time.
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